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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024the•ol•o•gy /θiˈɑlədʒi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -gies. - Religion[uncountable] the study of divine things or of religious truth; the study of God (or gods).
- Religion[countable] a particular form or branch of this study.
the•o•log•i•cal /ˌθiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/USA pronunciation adj. See -theo-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024the•ol•o•gy (thē ol′ə jē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -gies. - Religionthe field of study and analysis that treats of God and of God's attributes and relations to the universe;
study of divine things or religious truth;
divinity. - Religiona particular form, system, branch, or course of this study.
- Greek theología. See theo-, -logy
- Late Latin theologia
- Old French
- Middle English theologie 1325–75
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: theology /θɪˈɒlədʒɪ/ n ( pl -gies)- the systematic study of the existence and nature of the divine and its relationship to and influence upon other beings
- a specific branch of this study, undertaken from the perspective of a particular group
- the systematic study of Christian revelation concerning God's nature and purpose, esp through the teaching of the Church
- a specific system, form, or branch of this study, esp for those preparing for the ministry or priesthood
Etymology: 14th Century: from Late Latin theologia, from Latin; see theo-, -logytheˈologist n |